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Chemistry Physics

How does materials science affect our lives? – with Anna Ploszajski

What's the science behind everyday materials like glass, plastic, steel, and sugar? And how can you make a chocolate trumpet

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Chemistry

Pyrotrickery - with Matthew Tosh

Ever wondered about the secrets behind pyrotechnics? Discover the science that makes these spectacular displays possible.

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In-person
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Workshops

Holiday workshops: An expanding universe of knowledge (ages 15–18)

Tue 15 Aug 2023
Holiday workshops: An expanding universe of knowledge (ages 15–18) Read more
In-person
Students build and code a robot

Workshops

Holiday workshops: Introduction to robotics week (ages 15–18)

Mon 07 Aug 2023
Holiday workshops: Introduction to robotics week (ages 15–18) Read more
In-person / Livestream
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Talks and shows

Christmas: A chemistry carol

Tue 19 Dec 2023

Join us for a special night of festive science to round off our season of events!

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In-person
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Workshops

Holiday workshops: Cosmetic chemistry (ages 9–11)

Wed 30 Aug 2023

Dive into the theory of rockets and space travel, in this challenge based workshop.

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In-person
Two students with mixing bowls

Workshops

Holiday workshops: Cosmetic chemistry (ages 7–8)

Tue 29 Aug 2023

Students will explore pH, neutralisation, solubility and changes of state, and make their own bathbombs and lipbalm to take home

Holiday workshops: Cosmetic chemistry (ages 7–8) Read more
In-person
Two students with mixing bowls

Workshops

Holiday workshops: Cosmetic chemistry (ages 9–11)

Fri 25 Aug 2023

Dive into the theory of rockets and space travel, in this challenge based workshop.

Holiday workshops: Cosmetic chemistry (ages 9–11) Read more
In-person
Two students with mixing bowls

Workshops

Holiday workshops: Cosmetic chemistry (ages 7–8)

Thu 24 Aug 2023

Students will explore pH, neutralisation, solubility and changes of state, and make their own bathbombs and lipbalm to take home

Holiday workshops: Cosmetic chemistry (ages 7–8) Read more
In-person
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Workshops

Holiday workshops: Colour chemistry (ages 15–18)

Fri 11 Aug 2023

Discover what a colour actually is, understand how objects become coloured, and how Chemists can manipulate these aspects to

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